CCAGW’s
Congressional Ratings, which have been issued annually since
1990, identify which members of Congress voted to protect taxpayers and
which voted against their interests on spending and tax issues.

Sen. Kaine, who began his service in the Senate in 2013, holds a
lifetime CCAGW rating of only 7 percent, making him one of the Senate’s
most “hostile” members toward taxpayers. In 2014, Sen. Kaine earned a
dismal zero percent rating. His votes on taxes and spending are even
worse than his running mate, former Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.), whose
lifetime rating is 8 percent.

Gov. Pence served in the House of Representatives from 2001-2013. During
that time, he earned a lifetime CCAGW rating of 94 percent, making him a
lifetime Taxpayer Hero. In 2009, then-Rep. Pence was one of only seven
representatives who earned a 100 percent rating, making him a Taxpayer
Super Hero.

CCAGW President Tom Schatz said, “CCAGW’s Congressional Ratings
are a valuable tool for taxpayers to use in evaluating their senators
and representatives, as well as determining how they would address
issues related to taxes and spending in another elected office. While
the ratings reveal the stark policy differences between Sen. Kaine and
Gov. Pence, taxpayers should listen closely to the policy prescriptions
each candidate will outline for the next four years tonight, and
determine which candidates for president and vice president will be most
likely to safeguard taxpayer dollars should they be elected.”